Natural Ways to Straighten Hair

Your hair is your pride and if you are a woman you probably love those long, silky and smooth hair. But as you probably know, it really becomes difficult to maintain your hair when it grows long. If you are not blessed with straight hair, you would probably find it a lot more difficult to maintain your hair.

Your hair treatment

Regardless of the kind of face you have, straight, smooth and shiny hair looks good with them all and can also be worn free flowing without any hassles. People who are not blessed with straight hair often make use of chemical treatments to get rid of their unwanted curls and waves and make their hair artificially straight. However, it is always healthier to use natural ways to straighten your hair as they do not have any side effects on your hair. Try one of these best natural ways given below.

Hot Oil Treatment

One of the best ways to straighten your hair and hydrate it is by using a hot oil treatment. The warm oil offers heat and saturation to your hair, relaxes the curves and waves and makes it naturally straight. Use coconut, almond, olive or sesame oil for best results. Heat any one of these oils in the microwave. Apply the oil on your hair and scalp while it’s still warm. Massage the oil for 15 to 20 minutes with your fingers and comb hair when done. Take a big towel, dip it in hot water, squeeze out the extra water and cover your hair with a towel for half an hour. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo at the end.

Coconut Milk

Coconut milk helps straighten hair. It moisturizes the hair from within and also gives the hair a nice shine and luster. It keeps the scalp infection free. Mix the juice of a lemon to a fresh cup of coconut milk. Refrigerate the cup till a creamy layer forms on the top. Use this mix to massage your hair and scalp with and leave it on for half an hour. Cover your head with a shower cap and then a moist towel. Let it rest for another 30 minutes and then shampoo hair.

Eggs and Olive Oil

Eggs make the hair stronger, straighter and smoother than before while olive oil adds moisture to your hair. When combined, these two ingredients can straighten your hair naturally. Beat 2 eggs and add four tablespoons of olive oil to it. Mix well, apply to scalp and hair and comb hair to distribute it evenly. Wear a shower cap to avoid spillage and let it rest for 45 minutes. Rinse off with a mild shampoo twice to remove the smell of eggs.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera contains enzymes that not only make the hair smooth and straight, but also promote the growth of healthy hair. It penetrates in the strands of hair and moisturizes it from within. Mix half a cup of aloe vera with warm olive oil and a few drops of sandalwood oil. Massage mixture into scalp and hair and let it rest for 2 hours. Cover hair if need be. Rinse off with a mild shampoo when done.

These were just some of the ways to treat your hair. You can always buy a natural skin care product that has these ingredients in them. For instance, you would probably find Aloe Vera in the next beauty skin care product that you buy.